Practical help, home and getting about in Dorset
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223 services
In or near Dorset
START Support, Transition and Recovery Team
Latest START open groups spring summer 2025 Previous START open groups spring summer 2024 Support Transition and Recovery Team working alongside the community mental health team Bridport & in Dorchester. We support…
The Mix
The Mix is a UK based charity that provides free, confidential support for young people under 25 via online, social and mobile. To take on the embarrassing problems, weird questions, and…
The Xchange
A news and information network for Dorset families with children who are disabled or who have additional need. Free to join. All children registered on The Xchange are entitled to a Dorset Max card which gives…
West Dorset Breast Cancer Support Group
If you have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, are undergoing treatment or have recently finished treatment and are now on the path back to health, you are not alone. The West Dorset Breast Cancer Support Group…
Wiseability-Ucan
For unemployed over 25 year olds to integrate back into the workplace. Offices in Weymouth and Bournemouth .
Covering the wider area
Age UK Handy Person
Fully insured and DBS checked. An hourly rate of £25 per hour, with a minimum of 1-hour booking, and £10 per half hour thereafter. Payments can be made by card or cheque and made payable to Age UK NSWD team after the…
Age UK - Home Support
Our home support service is here to help older people to remain independent in their own home. They will carry out an initial assessment to ensure the service meets what you need. All of our team have undergone full…
Age UK (North, South and West Dorset) - Volunteer Coordinator
We try to be as flexible as possible to accommodate new volunteers who are looking to gain confidence or make social connections.
ASCape - Events
Autism Support for children aged 7-18 and their parents and carers
Blue Badge Scheme - Devon
Blue Badge scheme: information from Devon council.
Bluebird Care (West Dorset)
Community Grant: Monthly £250 grant available to local Community groups. We are making available a monthly grant of £250 to be awarded to community groups or initiatives that work with older people or that work to…
Bridport and District Good Neighbour Scheme
Help with shopping, transport and simple tasks. Journeys 45p a mile plus donation Covers Bridport and villages up to a 5 mile radius
Bridport Branch Royal Naval Association
Meets on the third Thursday each month 7.30pm at the Bridport & District Social Club, North St. Ex-military and others welcome.
Bridport & District Citizens Advice
We are a local charity and part of the Citizens Advice network nationally. We provide free, Independent, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people's lives. People come to us with all…
Bridport & District Social Club – Dorset Blind Association
Bridport based social club for visually impaired people Tuesday 1st and 3rd of each month. 2.30-4.30at Bridport united church, transport is possible. Bridport Blind Club is a social club for the visually impaired people…
Bridport Men's Wellness Group
Every other Monday 7:30-9:3pm @ Bridport Youth and Community Centre Facebook page:
Bridport Town Hall
This historic Georgian building with the Fra Newbury collection of paintings and HMS Bridport memorabilia can be hired for meetings throughout the week. The Main Hall accommodates 100 people and the Committee Room seats…
Burrough Harmony Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing
Harmony provides a friendly, informal service for local adults who are living with a MH problem and want to improve their wellbeing. Facebook page: Latest poster (Jan-Feb '25): DROP-IN SESSIONS: Mondays Arts and Crafts…
Butterflies Cancer Support
Support meetings
Butterflies Children's Disability Fund
Butterflies is a local charity which has been in existence since 1975. Our remit is to help children (up to the age of 18) who are disabled and who live in West Dorset and/or use the support of the DCHFT Children’s…
BYCC - Bridport Connect
Bridport Connect is an adults well-being group. No need to book.
BYCC - Move it or Loose it
Move it or Loose it is a fun exercise class for the over 60's.
BYCC - Table Tennis
Join Graham for a game of Table Tennis. Improve your hand and eye co-ordination and get fit in the process.
BYCC - Walking Football
Join Joe and the Walking Football team.